Pre-Retirement Seminar 2013

IPPN will present a pre-retirement seminar in April 2013 for Principals that might be considering retirement in future.  This one-day seminar will address the main personal, self-care and financial issues that retirement brings with it.

The seminar will be facilitated by professionals in the area of retirement and will specifically relate to Principals & Deputy Principals.  We are limiting the number of places available to 35 and we have scheduled plenty of time for private consultation for each attendee.  The seminar will cover a range of topics including: 

  • Retirement readiness
  • Planning for retirement
  • Dealing with retirement-related change
  • Your personal checklist
  • Preparing your finances for retirement.

This event will take place in the Aviva Stadium on April 25th.  There is a nominal charge of €30 per attendee to cover costs and refreshments.

Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please click on the links below to book your place now.

This event is now FULL

Due to the demand another date will be organised

 

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County Network Meetings

County Networks offer members the greatest opportunity to find support, share best practice and avail of practical CPD in their locality.  There are 26 IPPN County Networks and are driven and led by a committee of members from within their own counties.  County Network meetings are open to Principals and Deputy Principals.

Typically, County Networks meet once a term or 3 times a school year.  County Network meetings are organised by the local committee and are funded through IPPN. 

Autumn 2013 Meetings
This year’s schedule of County Network Autumn Meetings included presentations and updates on topics that directly impact you in your role as school leader and this term include:

  • School Self Evaluation
  • Updates from Education Agencies
  • Identifying your professional needs in your county network
  • Joining a Support Group – Why and How?

Click here to download County Network Autumn Presentation

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Principals' Professional Briefing Day

Each year, IPPN hosts what we call a 'Principals' Professional Briefing Day'. The purpose of these events is to inform Principals of key information that will be of use to them in the course of the school year, with an emphasis on new initiatives, supports, services, resources, cuts etc. We invite different organisations and speakers each year, depending on what is topical and relevant to school leaders.

Information about the next Professional Briefing Day will be available here. Click on the sub-menu to access materials relating to the latest Briefing Days.

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Principals' Professional Briefing Day 2012

 

This event is now full. We are unable to accommodate any further bookings.  We recommend that you do not travel to Tullamore unless your booking has been confirmed.  Resources from the Principals' Professional Briefing Day will be made available following the event.

IPPN Principals’ Professional Briefing Day will take place on Wednesday 12th September in Tullamore Court Hotel, Co Offaly.  This is one of IPPN’s most popular events as it brings together speakers from key education agencies with up-to-date information.  The Principals’ Professional Briefing Day is highly recommended for Principals who have been appointed since last September.  There are a limited number of places available for this event and early booking is advised.

This year’s event will feature presentations from DES Inspectorate, the Teaching Council, PDST, SESS and more.



PPBD Website

Date: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel, Co Offaly

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County Network Meetings 2011

Click here to access the presentation delivered at the 2011 IPPN County Network annual meetings.

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IPPN Sponsors

 

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